Here is my beast of burden, it was a hybrid (2002 Warrior 900). I gave it a drop bar, Ultegra STI levers, some slick tires a new saddle, post and stem.
I must admit, it is far from an ideal road bike but it's still a CAAD and I have put a lot of great miles on it. About 20lbs as seen below so nothing to brag about, yet despite some imperfections it has been a reliable and much enjoyed bike for everything I have thrown at it. One day I will buy a real road bike, and because of my great experiences with this one it will definitely be another CAAD.